The Streets of San Francisco

A rookie joins a police veteran to track down criminals in the Bay Area.

The Streets of San Francisco

Parental Guide

Classic cop series offers look at important time, place.

Consumerism

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Drinking, drugs, & smoking

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Language

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Positive messages

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Sex

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Violence

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Parents need to know that this classic 1970s cop series offers a window into San Francisco's counterculture movement, as seen through the eyes of the establishment. The cases bring the main detective characters into contact with people from every walk of life, including hippies, drug dealers, businessmen, and every other element. The combination of a standard cop-show format and a peek at lifestyles that were considered "fringe" to much of the country at the time made the show a big hit; now it plays like a video time capsule of the era. Expect some drinking, smoking, and drug use, though the violence and implied sexuality are tame compared to today's police shows.